Our guide Dave was first class! So happy we hired the Joshua tree climbing school and made the experience in Joshua tree amazing. My girlfriend and I were very happy with everything.
We normally would use a book and climb an area ourselves but since we travelled without gear, we got a guide. What a great decision! Steve has such a great personality and was such a pleasure to climb with. He found some great routes for us to start on and although the day was cut short by pouring rain, it was totally worth it. Hoping to come back for more next year!
Steve is the man. Super humble, chill guy. World class seasoned climber whose climbing repertoire is quite astonishing. Understood our skill levels and matched routes accordingly. Patient, gave clear instruction on how to climb certain routes and emphasized technique. Would highly recommend Steve and I plan on being back for the intermediate class.
Awesome experience with Mark. He found us routes that were perfect for ability, gave clear instruction on how to climb, body positioning and routes. He was patient and attentive. Even though we only booked for a half day, we felt like we got a full day of climbing since he had routes set up by the time we arrived. I would highly recommend going with Mark.
I just want to say that my Family and I had a great time with Steve at Indian Cove this past week. Steve got all of us climbing including my 4 year old. He balanced the whole morning with easy and medium difficulty climbs perfect for our family, along with that, he gave us great instruction and guidance on next steps, as our 6 year old was climbing up spots that shocked us all (except maybe Steve), I know that we’ll be hunting for spots outside the climbing gym here in the bay area for him.
Joshua Tree is a great experience in itself but it’s even better when you get to climb as a family on some of its special rocks with a great guide.
Thanks again!
Mark is just an incredible teacher. I started climbing many years ago, but I felt I knew nothing up until I met Mark. He is extremely safe, careful and knowledgeable. He had many tips on footwork and equipment. As I was climbing up, he would tell me exactly where to put my hands and feet and suggested different options. From the ground, at any point, he knew exactly what there was at my shoulders, hands, hips or feet level in terms of the wall characteristics. He is calm, clear, professional and very pleasant. I loved all his climbing stories all around the world! He has reasonable rates and he is generous with his time and teaching. I took two classes with him a year apart, and I am looking forward to my next one hopefully sooner!!